The Universal Bluetooth GPS Receiver is very simple to use. There is a quick set up process that includes pairing your device with the Receiver. Once this is done, the Receiver will automatically connect to the device it was last paired with, and you will be able to use it with hundreds of apps that require location information. Click here for compatible apps ideas for the iPod touch and iPhone devices.

The GPS Receiver also comes with a useful GPS Status Tool.app. (Available Free on the iTunes store). The app is a simple utility application for use with the GPS Receiver.The app shows detailed information from the GPS Receiver including:

Your location (or whether the device is still determining where you are)

How many satellites the device sees and the signal strength of each satellite

The battery level of the GPS Receiver, and whether or not it is charging

The GPS Receiver includes a non-slip pad for use in a car or on a boat. Simply slide the Receiver into the pad to secure it, making sure that the lip of the pad seals over the top edges of the Receiver. The Universal Bluetooth GPS Receiver is not waterproof, but it will withstand light splashes when it is seated properly in the non-slip pad.

A two-piece armband is also included for using the Receiver during hiking, geocaching, jogging, cycling and other outdoor activities. Use the armband without the extension to secure the GPS Receiver around the strap of a backpack, handlebar, etc.